The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22

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vuard about the county Jail last night was
doubled. A. midnight four big oihcers stood
It the Illinois street corner OF the gloomy bas-
sile while grouped in the court and along the
Dearborn and Michieanstreet fronts were at
least n dozen more guards Several detectives
were stationed In various parts OF the building,
and the pedestrian VINO stopped TO loiter In the
doep shadows cast by the grim walls was quickly
overhauled and scanned.
The doomed Anarchists were visited 70 day by
forty delegates who their wav home from
the knights of Labor convention at Minneapo-
lis Their visit for the purpose of express
inc coincidence and the hope that the ANARCHISTS
will obtain a new trial.
Preparations for the observation-disclosures
OgIesby's Position to Communication.
Chicago Special to New York World
The sober judgment of nearly every person in
Chicago whose opinion is worth anything is that
the seven Anarchists in the county Jail will be
hanged Nov IL, according to their sentence.
Some few think that the Supreme Court may
grant stay of execution pending argument,
but it would be hard to find one whose expecta-
ton goes further than that There is nothing
for the Supreme Court to interfere about IN the
ease. The best lawyers in Chicago have said so.
No Que but few enthusiastic friends OF the con-
demned men dispute it. There is grim evidence
that the execution is certainly expected in the
quiet preparations going on 10 the jail.
State Attorney Grnneil showed to-day what
he thought about the result of the appeal
thief had pleaded guilty TO petit larceny and
Judge Baker was about to sentence him to the
county Jail for thirty days. Mr.. GrInnell inter-
posed: ''In view of what is to take place IN the
jail Nov. IL, he said, Il prefer that this mans
sentence should expire before that time. because
il is desirable that as few prisoners as possible
should be- In the Jail when such a tremendous
event takes place. Judge Baker acceded ard
AaDo ffaP-
wards another criminal was to be sentenced,
and Mr.. Grinnel said:
"Your Honor. am opposed to Jail sentences
1T the present time. If 1t Is necessary that any
prisoners should be confined, they should be
kept in station houses until after the execution
akes place. Nov. IL"
Il il understood that as many prisoners
possible will be taken from the Jail between now
and the time OF the execution. 1t shows that
Mr.. Grinnell is very confident that the sentence
will be carried out, and the authorities are rot
oversure that the precautions they have taken
will protect the Jail from assault on that day.
There have been a good many executions IN the
Cook county Jail, but il has never been thought
necessary before to keep prisoners away from ls
At the time.
Even the Anarchists themselves have no real
hope that the execution of their seven friends
can be proven ted delayed. George M. Sloan,
the Anarchist leader whom Mayor Roche re-
fused permission to speak on the execution a
few days ago. said to-day that he had given ND
all hope and fully expected that the hanging
would take place. 1.-The execution will be fol-
surely will take place. The Supreme Court Is
80 completely under the dominion Of the CAPT
talists that the judges will not dare to inter
fere."
The only possible chance for escape for the
seven, besides a favorable decision from the Su-
preme Court is in mercy from the Governor
Some few persons have affected 20 believe that
at the last moment Governor Oglesby, who is q
tender hearted old man. would interfere to pre-
vent such horrible event But the Governor
gave a clear indication to-day of his intention
to do no such a thing. He was In the city to
welcome the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, who holding their annual meeting
here In the course of his speech of welcome Gov.
Oglesby made tangible illusions to the An
archists. Your organization commends itself
TO the admiration of the public" said the Gov
ernor be was bringing his address TO close
1T 10 your purpose to secure your rights with
out force or violence" And he added sig
nificantly, Recent events show that il will not
do to appeal to force. The man who has been
brought to want through the fatal absorption Of
theories. will at last find himself not potent
enough to stand against the majesty OF the law.
There have been cases in this fair
land when hungry men with hungry
wives and children at home have
listened to the hashy sentences OF men who
thought they could interpose themselves be-
tween the laborng people and the steady march
of law and order and of justice. Deeds OF vio-
lence followed, and all too late they found they
were not potent enough to change the tide OF
affairs We have system of laws handed
down to from Great Britain and our own
land for nearly ore thousand years. Out or this
system has grown a code based on the good
sense and justice of the world. Who shall say
that we, in a day. in a week or in year shall
decide these are wrong ard shall dare to set
them ssde2 Appeals to the justice of the people
will always. in the end. result in justice. but
violence and the outrage of the laws and of
Justice will meet with inevitable punishment"
Every one Of these pointed sentences was re-
ceived with ringing cheers and great en-
thusiasm. The speech was taken as a plain
declaration that the Anarchists need hope for
no mercy from the Governor. A few minutes
afterward the temper of the audience was again
shown when 1t cheered to the echo the speech
Of Chief Arthur denouncing specifically bomb
throwers and those who sought to overthrow
society by force.
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